General Dentistry

It’s easy to find a dentist. A quick Google search, a Yelp review or two, and you’ll have a short list of possibilities. At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Centers we’re proud of our positive online reviews. Even so, knowing whether a dentist is right for you can be a little tricky. What […]

Everyone wants nice, pearly whites, so we should brush our teeth more, right? At Koch Park Dental in Florissant, we think only issue with that is many people brush too aggressively, leading to receding gums.  You don’t want that. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes too much of your teeth, or in severe […]

This dental health message from Koch Park Dental in Florissant is about xylitol. Xylitol is a natural sweetener that was first discovered in birch tree bark but is also found in many fruits and vegetables. It is used in certain brands of chewing gum as an alternative sweetener. Unlike most other sweeteners (natural or synthetic), […]

This post from Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center is about stress and your smile. Most people have been warned about the physical effects of stress. Our doctors remind us to protect ourselves from the dangers of unmanaged stress by eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting adequate sleep. We know that we shouldn’t […]

At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center we want each of our patients to see the dentist for a checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons […]

Some parents believe that their child’s primary teeth are less important than their secondary teeth. At Koch Park Dental in Florissant, we assure you: that is absolutely incorrect. The thinking goes like this: “They’re going to fall out anyway, right? We’ll get serious about dental health when their adult teeth come in.” The factts are […]

This article from Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center is about the American Dental Association. You have probably seen the ADA logo on toothpaste and floss—but what else do you know about this dental institution? The ADA’s self-proclaimed mission is to improve the level of public dental health by supporting the dental industry […]

At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center, we almost always tell our patients to use a soft-bristled toothbrush when they brush their teeth. We’re going to use this space to explain why. Brushing your teeth twice a day is essential to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. (So is flossing, but we’ll save that […]